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comrade

USKOM-rad/ˈkɑmɹæd/UKKOM-rayd/ˈkɒmɹeɪd/

Pluralcomrades

4 meanings of comrade

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A friend or companion who shares your activities or hard times, especially a soldier who fought beside you.

    She and her childhood comrades still go camping every summer.

    He found a true comrade in his new roommate.

    UsageSay comrades in arms for soldiers who fought together.

    Similarcompanion, friend, partner, colleague

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  2. 2
    political allynouncountable
    A person who shares your socialist or communist political ideas.

    "Welcome, comrades," the speaker said at the start of the party meeting.

    He met a comrade from the socialist club for coffee every Thursday.

    UsagePeople in a party may say Hello, comrade.

    Similarally

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  3. 3
    titlenoun
    A title used before a name in communist or socialist countries, like Mr. or Mrs. but the same for everyone.

    Comrade Ivanova will lead today's meeting.

    Everyone at the factory called the manager Comrade Petrov.

    UsageWrite it with a capital before a name: Comrade Chen.

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    verbrare
    To spend time with someone in a friendly way.
    But she was happy, for she was far away under another sky, and comrading again with her Rangers, and her animal friends, and the soldiers.
    1916, Mark Twain, The Mysterious Stranger

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Origin

From a French word that came from Spanish or Italian words meaning "roommate", from Latin camera, "room".

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts